Critical Reading Service
We work in partnership with The Literary Consultancy (TLC) to provide writers with detailed, written reports of their work from experienced editors.
TLC’s Readers are editors and writers with in-depth knowledge of the publishing industry and are experts across a wide range of genres. Many are working novelists, teach Creative Writing on University courses, or have extensive experience of script reading. Writers can be confident that their work will be allocated to a reader who will best meet their needs.
We reserve the right to return work which would be unlikely at this stage to benefit from the Critical Reading Service. We will only put forward writers in the East Midlands.
To Apply
- Complete the application form available from antonia@writingeastmidlands.co.uk and enclose a short sample of the work.
- Your sample of work should be no more than 300 lines of poetry or 5,000 words for short stories or a 1-2 page synopsis and up to 50 double-spaced pages for general fiction.
- Texts must be printed out in 12 point font, double spaced, on one side of A4, preferably in loose sheets, with each page numbered.
- Please do not put your name on the manuscript.
- Always keep a copy of what you send. Writing East Midlands does not accept responsibility for documents lost in the post.
- Send the completed form, your sample of work and payment to Writing East Midlands at the address below.
- The service is available throughout the year. Applicants may use the service once during any twelve month period.
The Cost
The fee is £10 for each sample. The fee for a full novel is £30 for up to 200 pages and £10 for every 100 pages thereafter. Cheques should be made payable to: Writing East Midlands.
How long will it take?
For acknowledgement of receipt please enclose a stamped S.A.E. The report will be sent to you within 12 weeks.
Antonia Bell
Writing East Midlands
49 Stoney Street
The Lace Market
Nottingham
NG1 1LX
For an application form email your request to antonia@writingeastmidlands.co.uk
